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BD03 HXH

2003 Ford Transit

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,338 mi
Last recorded176,338 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Transit108,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 HXH
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2019 176,338 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and rear of front step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in front coil spring tunnel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear leaf hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of leaf hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded a cross rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear leaf hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front has lips on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill rusty

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear foot brake only just passed

chip in wind screen in zone B

van has under sill in places

Pass 16 May 2018 165,444 miles

Vehicle has been under sealed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Bad crack outside zone a (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2018 165,306 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf spring mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill-step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Leaf spring mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Underside badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Bad crack outside zone a (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2017 158,574 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2017 158,568 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings load valve (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear leaf spring mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 147,150 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 147,130 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 138,869 miles

gearbox mount worn

inner sills rusty

offside rear reflector slight damage

offside roll bar link bolt bent

outer sills rusty

rear chassis rusty

rear crossmember rusty

rear outer arches rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2014 138,869 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

gearbox mount worn

inner sills rusty

offside rear reflector slight damage

offside roll bar link bolt bent

outer sills rusty

rear chassis rusty

rear crossmember rusty

rear outer arches rusty

Pass 9 Sep 2013 132,018 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

nearside mirror damaged

offside rear light lense damaged

under body crusty

Fail 5 Sep 2013 132,017 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

nearside mirror damaged

offside rear light lense damaged

under body crusty

Pass 1 Sep 2012 128,079 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 128,075 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 114,704 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 114,704 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres are wearing down on the edges !

Rust hole on the nearside rear sill, more than 30cm away from a structual mounting point!

hole in the offside rear light cluster, not showing white light or caulsing a sharp edge !

Pass 4 Sep 2010 98,656 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 98,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

diesel weeping out off no 3 injector

limited access to rear doors

n/s/f wing mirror cracked

o/s/f drive shaft oil seal leaking

o/s/r light lense cracked

pas resoivor insurcure under bonnetr

washers n/s out off line

o/s/r sill rusted through not part off chassis

Pass 3 Sep 2009 92,250 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

under body rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2009 92,250 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre perished

under body rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,620 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 68,658 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 68,654 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

o/s/f tyre worn to wear limiters

Pass 19 May 2006 56,005 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 56,005 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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BD03 HXH is a 2003 Ford Transit in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 108,242 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD03 HXH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD03 HXH is a 2003 Ford Transit, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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